Pickle - Interesting. Then there is a quote like this.. "Masonry teaches that all power is delegated for the good, and not for the injury of the People; and that, when it is perverted from the original purpose, the compact is broken and the right ought to be resumed; that resistance to power usurped is not merely a duty which man owes to himself and his neighbor, but a duty which he owes to his God... This principle neither the rudeness of ignorance can stifle nor the enervation of refinement extinguish... The wise Mason will not fail to be a votary of Liberty and Justice."
In reference to what you posted, it could be that Pike isn't referring to all commoners, but rather to those who push dogmatic religion, therefore those who are blind/not illuminated? To make it clear, I'm not defending a power structure, just trying to understand their perspectives.
Eddie - Thanks for the info..I'll look into that other book.
In reference to what you posted, it could be that Pike isn't referring to all commoners, but rather to those who push dogmatic religion, therefore those who are blind/not illuminated? To make it clear, I'm not defending a power structure, just trying to understand their perspectives.
Eddie - Thanks for the info..I'll look into that other book.